How to make a simple vacuum former | I Like To Make Stuff
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- Learn how to make a very simple vacuum former using some MDF and your oven. It's a simple way to make plastic molds for replicating one of a kind items.
Here's how to build a simple, quick, and easy vacuum former.
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Hi. My name is Bob. I like to make stuff~ That intro really gets me...
Wanna get some stuff?
+Trey Breneman Oh, really?
He is Bob the Builder 😂
See, and now I'm watching it! You were once beardless!
The difference between your energy level in these first videos compares to your most recent is amazing. Perseverance, commitment, and experience really are the best teachers! I started a podcast with some of my buddies and the thing we notice the most is how we get better each episode. Love your channel, love your builds, love your work ethic!
I followed your video and made a vac forming box. It worked absolutely brilliantly first time, without any modifications. You have saved me a fortune. Thank you.
It's amazing to see how much more confidence you have in your newer videos. I don't talk in mine (I've only made a small handful) because I sound like an idiot, but eventually I'll get there.
Vintage Bob is so casual I love it
Came back to see this. Now I feel old. Thank you for years of making, teaching and entertaining Bob.
So watching this after the 2018 video, I can definitely see how much improvement Bob has made in terms of video making and narrating. 👍🏻👍🏻
THIS VIDEO IS GREAT! Simple and to the point no bullshit.
Watching this and comparing it to your more recent videos it is very interesting to see how much your ability to film and present your videos has improved over the years!
Man, This is an excellent video! Love the editing! You kept everything short, to the point and articulated clearly and accurately!
Thanks so much!
Seeing again your first video make me feel so confident about making my own videos ! Thank you for being yourself man ! You're the best
I've been looking for a good way to build one of these for two years now. This is awesome.
awesome diy! I've been wanting to make one of my own to make holsters and other items and now with the simple design that you showed I now know how. thank you
Don’t worry depressed Bob. You’re destined for greatness.
Love how your videos have evolved great job with the channel Bob and the team.
WOW a young Bob. Thank you for keeping this up. Fun to see how you have grown into ILTMS and the Bob we all know and love.
Just wanna say, this is exactly what i need and it explains it perfectly! Thank you so much mate!
+Kevin Soeharli Excellent!
I really loved it. It's simple and effective. Thank you very much for sharing.
You used to sound deppressed then
It was just nerves :)
I Like To Make Stuff still a good video though!
I Like To Make Stuff you're a pro these days! Content was and is still good, great work.
@@Iliketomakestuff Glad you were able to overcome the nervousness... you give me hope in that dept. haha carry on... btw, i'll be making one of these tomorrow. THANKS!
Hi my names Bob and I have severe depression
I am going to make this-thanks for taking the time to share this with us
What happened to you bob? You seem kind of sad
I was wondering the same thing.
It took you 3 years to grow a beard?
Camilo Lopez I was thinking the same thing
Camilo
For real tho
Beautiful work, thank you for the video .
one of the better how to tutorials about how to build a vacuum forming machine
Very cool design where the holding frame slides neatly over your suction box!
i tried this and it works perfectly..THANKS!!
Watching this back, wow you've come a long way good work bob keep it up.
I found a quick cheat for marking out the holes is too use maths square paper and drill a hole in each corner of every square, normally 1 x 1 cm apart
I like the idea of DIY vacuum former. Congratulations.
Really nice, thanks for sharing!
Kick azz video, I’m gonna get started on this project. Thanks
Wonderful work , thank you
Thank you, friend. Your video has been very enlightening. Hugs. Raul / Brazil.
Thank youuuuuuu! I love you for this. I want to make resin molds and now i know how to make the box. Yay.
Another useful video....thanks Bob.........I learned enough from your prototype to have a go myself and maybe fine tune a few things, as I'm sure you will................Thanks for sharing your Knowledge with us.
That was great !! Thanks for the video !!
Thank you for sharing this! I was wondering what Vacuum Forming was, and this video explained it perfectly! G+.
Man your videos have come a long way! I love watching your stuff.
OG Bob with no beard !!
Simple, efficace.
merci pour le partage.
Your awesome love your projects
This is great information. It is interesting how your on-screen personality has evolved in just a few years.
New tactic - going back through and watching some of other people's first videos to compare and note what they've focused on improving :)
Cheater ;)
Very smart guy Bob! thanks for the ideal!
Good Idea Bob..Thanks
I watched this video only because you said it was your first...
Legend in the making...
You have come a long way and I love your channel.
Ok great! I'll be waiting.... Keep up the crafty work
1:20 - An alternate method... which for some reason people don't think of... drill a few 1/4 inch holes and lay a screen mesh over the base board. The screen allows the suction to spread evenly even when the plastic is pulled down tight... and it leaves a nice textures pattern.
Hey Bob!
I was sent from 3D Printing Nerd's interview with you.
I think the first project I watched of yours was the attic hidden door/shelf.
How young you were here... It´s 2023 now and i started to rewatch your older videos and it´s amazing to see how much you changed over the years.. Oh by the way. Growing the beard was a wise choice ;)
thanks. you are inspiration for us. go ahead. god bless you
Bob you can tell your confidence was way down 5 year ago. I am glad that it is looking up for you.
I literally didn't know what this was until the final clip!
Man you weren't kidding when you said you notice the difference on older videos compared to the more polished current ones. ^_^
Wow, you look so different back then!
I like your video. I watched other videos on the same subject and most of them just talk to much. You are pretty much straight to the point. Thank you.
nice job!
thank you for your help
Awesomeness!
I loved the hidden door-bookcase. This is a great idea for my townhouse. There is a small door under the stairs that wouldn't be so hateful if there weren't 4 doors within a few of it... All 5 doors are different sizes!! So if I could hide the smallest of the doors, change another door to a pocket door then I might not mind the other ones....
you have inspired me to possibly start a diy channel since my gaming channel is a fail but I will definitely use the leftover pegboard from my lake house garage.
You've come so far! It would be cool to see you do a second video with new narration.
Nice job Bob
Thanks Paul!
Don't tell me what to do, Bob. I'll watch what I please! 😉
Sick and amazing ..Thank you for my daily need of awesomeness knowledge
Good job. I really liked the idea for the frame, but I'll do it with the top hole slightly smaller than the bottom to avoid exceeding the edge of the box. Thanks.
Great.
Thanx.
Great video :)
Thanks!
Great video, thanks for sharing :)
Thanks! I hope it was helpful :)
Just watched your new video, but this small vacuum former also looks good.
I love your video! Thanks for posting 🌺 I wonder why not just using a metal screen for the top of the box, rather than drilling all those holes?
Nice vid like to see more of these cool vids
muito bom, obrigado! vou fazer,pois é muito simples.
I liked the old music much more then the new rock sound in your new videos :)
Good stuff, given me ideas thanks. Pegboard instead of drilling?
Thank you verry much, I wanted t buy a vacuuming machine, but now I see that I can maybe build my own, It seems not hard to do
i wondering what kind of plastic are you using?
thanks bob,
Nice video, now I now step by step how to build one of these forms. Should I use aluminum tape to seal off the sides?
If it helps, those things with teeth on the outside and threads on the inside are called threaded inserts.
The threaded inserts are normally screwed into the material not hammered, better holding power. Using threads in both the top and bottom frames practically guarantees a less than perfect seal. The better way is to drill a hole in the top frame to allow the thumb screw to pass without interference; then the threaded bottom frame will be pulled tight against the top frame. Much better seal and holding strength.
Another alternative to all the hole drilling that works really well:
Drill a single 1" hole in the center and just drop a flat piece of metal window screen on the bottom (slightly smaller than the frame of course).
Depending on how you attach your vacuum system, this method may even alleviate the need to build a vacuum box underneath as the vacuum is distributed through the screen above the bottom plate rather than under the bottom plate.
still helpful... got some ideas for future projects :) I hear what you mean about over "play" to get thru the screen ;) and you get older with style :)
that is a pretty way to build your own vacuum machine. Using DM how useful the holding plastic sheet can be(?). Suscribed👍🏼
thanks for this project . i love you hahahaha
Could you use this vaccuum former on a larger scale for your newer longboard build? Thought maybe it could make it easier for larger projects than just a plastic bag
awesome.... i have to admit i want to have a workshop like yours one day :D
i just wondered if i can use acrylic plastic & if not what kind of plastic can i use cuz i live in Egypt and we dont have many plastic shops around :( thnx Mate ^^
I'm surprised that it works so well with the paper even with the other holes exposed. Gotta make me one of these and make a stormtrooper suite or something.
Here from the recent video haha
wonderful video. just wanna know though, how many minutes did you leave it in the oven?
I would love to try this but I don't have anything to vacuum ! do you have any suggestion on what i could use ?
great video :)
ingenious
...When you see this video you notice how much Bob has evolved...
Hey Great Job on your projects. Have you ever made a degas chamber for casting resins??
Thanks! I haven't, but I recently did a molding/casting project and talked about wanting one. It's on my list!
For the holes on the top I would use a cnc machine so it is perfect
Where can I get marbled acrylic like they use for hot tubs,any idea Tks Erv
awesome
omg young bob XD sorry, love what you make!!
Ok, I used pegboard and it didn't work too well. Shop vac was probably too old and thrashed to really suck the lexan I was using down. Going to have to try your version and make my own board with holes
I wonder if bob is going to reply probably not but ur videos are really useful and helpful (and I like the way u edit )
+Grace Hsu Thanks! I'd be happy to reply, did you have a question or anything?